SUMMER OLYMPICS AT ONE FEDERAL

As part of their summer fitness programming, One Federal hosted an Olympics-themed fitness & social event. Participants enjoyed an outdoor yoga class with sweeping views of Boston’s financial district, followed by French-inspired bites and a wine tasting. The view even included a close-up of the Eiffel Tower :)

Our event took place after a full workday, so my goal with the practice was to release the stiffness that accumulates over the course of a workday — think shoulder and neck CARS, many cat cow variations, and of course a Warrior standing sequence to stand in our power (channeling our inner Olympians).

Challenges included eagle arms (great to release shoulder stress), a Skandasana sequence (hip mobility, and gymnastics-adjacent posture), and finally ending with several minutes of mindful breathing, feeling the summer breeze envelop us and the sounds of the city provide the backdrop of our savasana (along with the famous Olympics score by John Williams, of course).